SCHOOL OF NURSING
Dr. James C. McCann, Director
Dr. Janie Canty-Mitchell, Associate Director for Research
& Community Partnerships
Dr. RuthAnn Kuiper, Interim Department Chair
Ms. Marty Medina, Student Services Coordinator
General information, degree requirements for all undergraduate majors in the School of Nursing, and
detailed requirements for admission are listed in the undergraduate catalogue. Requirements for admission as
outlined on the School of NSG WEB site are listed below:
Requirements for Admission to the School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Professional Nursing: Prelicensure Criteria
To be considered for admission to the School of Nursing prelicensure program course of study (for students who are not yet
registered nurses and are pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Nursing) students must meet the following
criteria:
1) Admission to the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
2) A 2.5 total GPA is required for evaluation of a student’s transcript by the School of Nursing. Each student’s total GPA,
including the fall semester/quarter grades of application year, is calculated on all transferable college courses attempted at all
accredited institutions of higher education according to the guidelines in use by the UNCW Admissions Office.
3) Successful completion of all prerequisites prior to or in progress at the time of application for admission.
a. Completion of all Basic Studies and all pre-requisites prior to admission.
b. Minimum grade of "C" in all required pre-requisites and co-requisites courses and their accompanying labs: BIO
201; BIO 240; BIO 241; BIO 246; CHM 101; MAT 111 or MAT 151; NSG 251; either PAR 101, 110, 115, 205,
211, or 215; PSY 105; PSY 223; either SOC 105, ECN 125, or ECN 221; STT 210 or STT 215.
4) Certification as a nursing assistant (CNA 1) is required before the application deadline. Applicants must have taken a course
with a clinical component.
5) Application deadline for admission to Fall is January 10; application deadline for admission to Spring is August 10.
Satisfactory score on standardized nurse admission examination (HESI) is required. Contact the UNCW National Testing
Office, (910) 962-7444
6) Physical, mental, and emotional health that enables a student to participate in and complete the program.
In addition to the Minimum criteria the following will also be considered:
1) Students with a prior baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution
2) Students with backgrounds in keeping with the university’s commitment to a diverse student body
3) Students’ GPA on courses pre-requisite to nursing. (See Admission Criterion #3, a, b)
Special Requirements for all programs in the School of Nursing:
Current immunization record (including TB or chest x-ray, Hepatitis B, and Varicella)
CPR certification
Professional liability insurance
Verification of health insurance
Negative drug screen
Negative criminal background check
Application Process: Admission to the University is required prior to admission to the School of Nursing. Transfer students must
submit/complete an application to the UNCW Office of Admissions by posted admission deadlines. In addition to acceptance by the
University, all applicants must also submit a separate application to the School of Nursing by January 10 th for Fall enrollment, or
August 10th for Spring semester enrollment to the School of Nursing. All applicants will be notified of admission decisions.
NOTE TO ADVISORS: Students interested in NSG should see a Pre-NSG advisor and check the School of Nursing WEB site
carefully. Students may and should declare Pre-Nursing or Pre-Clinical Research with 24 hours credit.
WEB site: www.uncw.edu/son and/or E-mail: son@uncw.edu
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UNCW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
2009-2010 CATALOGUE
Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Professional Nursing (NSG)
Prelicensure Option
College: School of Nursing
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Course requirements for all UNCW degrees include: (1) Basic Studies, (2) specific major requirements, and (3) sufficient elective
hours for a combined total of a minimum of 124 hours.
(1) BASIC STUDIES (45 semester hours)
See Basic Studies sheet and/or information on the WEB at http://www.uncw.edu/uc/basicstudies.htm
(2) MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – NSG (Minimum 96 hours)
Check when complete:
Specific Basic Studies and Collateral Course Requirements:
_____+*BIO 201
Principles of Biology: Cells (4)
_____+*BIO 240-241
Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II (4-4) Prerequisite: BIO 201 and CHM 101
_____*BIO 246
Microbiology of Human Diseases (4) Prerequisite or Co-requisite: BIO 240
_____+MAT 111 or 151
College Algebra (3) or Basic Calculus (3) Prerequisite: Satisfactory performance on the UNCW MAT Placement Test
_____+STT 210 or 215
Introduction to Statistics w/ Applications in the Health Sciences (3) or Introduction to Statistics (3) Prerequisite:
MAT 111
_____+*CHM 101
General Chemistry I (4)
_____+PSY 105
General Psychology (3)
_____+PSY 223
Lifespan Human Development (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
_____+PAR____
Choose PAR 101, 110, 115, 205, 211 or 215 (3)
_____+______
Choose SOC 105, ECN 125, or ECN 221 (3)
Core Requirements:
_____ NSG 250
_____ NSG 251
Introduction to Health Assessment (2-3) Prerequisite: Admission to School of Nursing or special permission
Communication Skills for Health Professionals (3) Prerequisites: Completion of all basic studies, except those noted as
corequisites; completion of all required prerequisite and collateral courses typically designated in the freshman and sophomore years.
Corequisites: Required PAR course, STT 210 or 215, ENG 201, and BIO 241 or 246.
_____ NSG 325
_____ NSG 326
_____ NSG 327
_____ NSG 328
_____ NSG 329
_____ NSG 330
_____ NSG 334
_____ NSG 401
_____ NSG 403
_____ NSG 404
_____ NSG 405
_____ NSG 406
_____ NSG 415
Introduction to Pharmacotherapeutics (3) Prerequisites: BIO 240, 241, 246
Adult Health I Nursing (8) Prerequisite: Admission to prelicensure program, and NSG 251. Corequisites: NSG 250, 327, 328.
Clinical Reasoning/ Scientific Inquiry (3)
Introduction to Pathophysiology (3) Prerequisites: BIO 240, 241, 246
Mental Health Nursing (4) Prerequisite: NSG 326. Corequisite: NSG 330
Maternal-Infant Nursing (4) Prerequisite: NSG 326. Corequisite: NSG 329
Gerontology/ End of Life Care (3)
Pediatric Nursing (4) Prerequisite: NSG 326, 329, 332. Corequisite: NSG 402
Adult Health II (9) Prerequisite: NSG 326, 329, 330, 401, 405. Corequisite: NSG 404
Health Policy (3) Corequisite: NSG 403
Community Health Nursing (5) Perequisite: NSG 326, 329, 330. Corequisite: NSG 401.
Leadership & Management in Nursing (3)
Research in Nursing (3) (Meets Computer Competency Requirement) Prerequisite: STT 210 or 215
Requirements for Admission to the School of Nursing – Bachelor of Science - Pre-licensure Option: (application available at the
Office of Student Services in the School of Nursing and on the School of Nursing WEB site – see WEB address below)
1. A 2.50 total GPA is required for evaluation of a student’s transcript by the School of NSG.
2. Successful completion of all prerequisites prior to admission.
a. All UNCW Basic Studies and nursing prerequisites completed prior to School of Nursing admission.
b. Minimum grade of "C" in the following courses and their accompanying labs, as applicable: BIO 201; BIO 240; BIO 241; BIO
246; CHM 101; MAT 111 or MAT 151; either PAR 101, 110, 115, 205, 211, or 215; PSY 105; PSY 223; either SOC 105, ECN
125, or ECN 221; STT 210 or STT 215; and NSG 251.
c. Successful completion of each of the following courses or their equivalent: ENG 101 and ENG 201 (or ENG 103), PED 101,
literature, foreign language, history, and fine arts.
d. A satisfactory score on the standardized nurse admission examination (HESI)
3. Certification as a nursing assistant (CNA1) is required before application deadline. Course must have a clinical component.
4. Validated physical, mental, and emotional health that enables a student to participate in and complete the program.
5. Negative drug screen and negative criminal background check.
In addition to applicants who meet the minimum criteria, the following will also be considered:
1. Students with a prior baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
2. Students with backgrounds in keeping with the University's commitment to a diverse student body.
3. Students’ GPA on courses prerequisite to nursing (see above #2 above, a, b, c).
A minimum grade of “C” (2.00) is required in each NSG course. A cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better is required for graduation.
*These courses require a lab
+May also be used to satisfy Basic Studies requirements. NOTE: Completion of these courses will satisfy university Basic Studies requirements in
the social and behavioral sciences, philosophy and religion, and the natural and mathematical sciences.
(4) ELECTIVES _____ Elective hours to equal a minimum of 124 hours
Requirements to declare a Pre-NSG: Completion of 24 credit hours.
Requirements to declare NSG: See listing above and in the UNCW undergraduate catalogue.
Information: NSG WEB info at: http://www.uncw.edu/son; http://www.uncw.edu/catalogue/sonurs.htm; E-mail: son@uncw.edu
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NURSING COURSES
For further information on prerequisites and/or corequisites required to enroll in NSG, please consult the undergraduate
catalogue or the School of Nursing WEB site (www.uncw.edu/son).
NURSING COURSES
NSG 112.
NSG 250.
NSG 251.
Survey of Professional Nursing (1)
Introduction to Health Assessment (2-3) Prerequisite: Admission to the School of Nursing or special permission.
Communication Skills for Health Professionals (3) Prerequisites: Completion of all basic studies, except those
noted as corequisites; completion of all required prerequisite and collateral courses typically designated in the
freshman and sophomore years. Corequisites: Required PAR course, STT 210 or 215, ENG 201, and BIO 241 or
246.
NSG 316.
Expanding Roles in Professional Nursing Practice (5) Prerequisite: Completion of all basic studies and
prerequisites required by the School of Nursing.
NSG 325.
Introduction to Pharmacotherapeutics (3) Prerequisites: BIO 240, 241, 246.
NSG 326.
Adult Health I Nursing (8) Prerequisite: Admission to the pre-licensure program, and NSG 251.
Corequisites: NSG 250, 327, 328.
NSG 327.
Clinical Reasoning/ Scientific Inquiry (3)
NSG 328.
Introduction to Pathophysiology (3) Prerequisites: BIO 240, 241, 246.
NSG 329.
Mental Health Nursing (4) Prerequisite: NSG 326. Corequisite: NSG 330.
NSG 330.
Maternal-Infant Nursing (5) Prerequisite: NSG 326. Corequisite: NSG 329.
NSG 334.
Gerontology/ End of Life Care (3)
NSG 345.
Health Maintenance Needs of Young Children (2) Prerequisite for nursing: PSY 220 or 223. Prerequisites for
education: HEA 201, 207. Corequisite for nursing: NSGL 345. Corequisite for education: SOC 349.
NSGL 345
Health Maintenance Needs of Young Children Practicum (1) Prerequisite for nursing: PSY 220 or 223.
Prerequisites for education: HEA 201, 207. Corequisite: NSG 345. Corequisites for education: SOC 349, NSG 345.
NSG 401.
Pediatric Nursing (4) Prerequisite: NSG 326, 329, 332. Corequisite: NSG 405.
NSG 403.
Adult Health II (9) Prerequisite: NSG 326, 329, 330, 401, 405. Corequisite: NSG 404
NSG 404.
Health Policy (3) Corequisite: NSG 403
NSG 405.
Community Health Nursing (5) Prerequisite: NSG 326, 329, 330. Corequisite: NSG 401.
NSG 406.
Leadership & Management in Nursing (3)
NSG 415.
Research in Nursing (3) Prerequisite: STT 210 or 215.
NSG 445.
Nursing in Barbados (5)
NSG 480. (580) Transcultural Health Care (3)
NSG 481. (581) Spanish for Health Professionals (3) Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
NSG 483. (583) Migrant and Farm Worker Health (3)
NSG 486.
Family Nursing (3) Prerequisites: NSG 250, 326, 328 and 327.
NSG 487.
Genetics and Molecular Therapies (3)
NSG 491.
Directed Individual Study (1-3) Prerequisite: Overall GPA of at least 2.00, junior or senior standing; consent of
instructor.
NSG 495.
Selected Topics in Nursing (1-3) Prerequisite: Nursing student with junior or senior standing, and consent of
instructor.
NSGL 495.
Selected Topics in Clinical Nursing (1-3) Prerequisite: Nursing student with junior or senior standing, and
consent of instructor.
NSG 499.
Honors Work in Nursing (2-3) Prerequisite: Eligibility for honors program at the Departmental major level.
Please see pp. 277-280 of the UNCW Undergraduate Catalogue 2009-2010.
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